odd trench/rain coat

Description

The knock off trench coat that I saved
the pictures from website long time ago…I like the pattern and muslin I made but I dislike the fabric that I ordered online. This coat was hanging around half done until today. I have decided to finish it so that I can move on without any guilt.
It’s still need the real belt though. That thing on the waistline is just a temporary belt. (from the Laura pattern)

Material Notes

Double faced gabardine

(good for making outdoor tent or
blackout curtain, certainly unsuitable
for garments)

Yeah, I was going to say the fabric looks like the problem… Also it looks like in the original the panel in the front is narrower and the whole top is fitted… I also had a problem with fabric like that once… For such horrible fabric it’s nice though :)

I think this is amazing. Very traditional lines with unique touches such as the off centre buttons on the back. I hope to be able to pull off such clean lines in the future. You and this site are a great inspiration!!

Thanks everybody is so sweet.
I did the semi how to for this trench.
The pictures had been cut off at the
top when I uploaded, some info. (such as no.)are missing, so I post the obvious one here.
Hope that help.

wow, that is really a big pain to work with. But it looks so good!! You couldn’t even tell the difference with the original, it’s like it’s another color version! You are really good in making patterns! I am super impressed.

wow, that is really a big pain to work with. But it looks so good!! You couldn’t even tell the difference with the original, it’s like it’s another color version! You are really good in making patterns! I am super impressed.

Thank you for all the nice compliments. Ummm, you can’t really tell
from the photos how stiff the fabric is…. I can’t pin on this fabric because
the pin will bend and it makes holes. I had such a hard time sewing buttons
on. When I press the seam open or flat, it won’t open or flat unless I use the
glue on tape……… Mellow-gold ….I drafted the pattern from sloper and I
don’t know where I got this design from.
Kasia26…I would love to see your version!…..

you finished it so fast! i don’t know what you were so worried about – this looks WONDERFUL. so many great details and the color is beautiful. i think the drape looks nice too- the perfect trench! oh wow— i just read that you drafted the pattern yourself based on the photos— that’s amazing!

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